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here"What you did was despicable."Your victims were entitled to be left to live their lives in peace - and to be treated with respect."But you sought to defraud them, and intimidated one of them."How low can a person get?"Manchester Crown Court heard that Ward, from Clayton, knocked on the front door of a house in Blackley, where a woman had lived alone for 10 years after her husband had passed away.At about 11.30am on Sunday, June 7, Ward told her he had been doing some work on guttering next door and, as a result, some water was coming into the guttering at her home.Ward, who didn't have any tools with him, said he could fix her guttering for £45.When the woman said she didn't want to pay, Ward said he could reduce the price by £10

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.North Lanarkshire Council has agreed its winter service project for 2020-2021.The plan, discussed at a virtual meeting of the Environment and Transportation Committee on Wednesday, August 26, contains no changes from the previous year but it should be noted that this covers only normal services, not major events such as 2018’s Beast from the East.Following February’s budget decision, grit bin provision has been rationalised to focus on the areas most in need of bins, with the overall number being reduced by 20 per cent.

I Love Your Guts, a lesbian-themed thriller-comedy about fast-food workers Kristina and Jacqui flirting a slow night away, until danger pulls up to the drive-thru. The LGBTQ shorts package also contains a few gems of its own, including the brilliant stop-motion animation drama The Fabric of You, and the documentary Translucent, the very personal story of a Black queer youth’s unapologetic coming out process.Assuredly, somewhere among these films, viewers will find stories that touch them personally — to be enjoyed in the privacy of their own viewing space.

A new mobile phone app is helping hearing aid users take full control of their device with a simple tap of a screen.

Birkenstocks. Trainers and “ugly” sandals are all I’ve had on my feet since March.

Hummel to give away two Kilmarnock FC home shirts (one adult's size and one child's size) to one lucky winner. Simply answer the question below and enter your details for your chance to win.

It's already been a year since Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott broke up, though on very amicable terms. Moreover, as they're co-parenting their darling daughter Stormi Webster, 2, the ex-couple have very much still been in touch.

Lana Del Rey has explained how her live duet with Joan Baez last October came about, revealing that Baez “fucking outlasted me” when they went out to a club together after the show.Baez joined Del Rey on stage at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on October 6, with the two performing Baez’s 1975 song ‘Diamonds & Rust’ and a cover of Bob Dylan‘s ‘Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right’ on the night.Speaking about how the Baez duet came about in a conversation with her producer Jack Antonoff for Interview Magazine, Del Rey said that she and Baez rehearsed at the latter’s kitchen table ahead of the show.“On the last tour, we went to Berkeley and I really wanted to do ‘Diamonds and Rust’ with Joan, and she was kind enough to accommodate me,” Del Rey

Tesco has issued a warning to customers about changes to its Clubcard loyalty scheme. The update is set to make shopper’s accounts safer and more secure online.The supermarket giant is introducing more verification steps to make sure that customer’s accounts aren’t hacked.Plus, it will make it easier and quicker for customers to access their accounts.So what has changed?Well, you’ll no longer have to plug in your full card number to verify your account when logging in online. What's your favourite way to save money on your food shopping? Let us know in the comments section... You can use a passcode that is sent to your phone instead.The one-time passcode can only be used within a certain timeframe.To allow this method to work customers need

coronavirus pandemic, summer 2020 wasn’t exactly how anyone planned. Holiday plans were cancelled, and staycations became the way forward.

Lily Allen and David Harbour! The couple got married in in an extremely cute Las Vegas ceremony, they revealed on Instagram Wednesday, and I'm into every single aspect of it.Allen and Harbour made it official at Vegas' famous Graceland Chapel—and, naturally, an Elvis Presley impersonator officiated the ceremony. As British Vogue reports, Allen wore a gorgeous off-the-shoulder vintage Dior dress (very '60s!), complete with black buttons and a slim belt around the waist.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxPolice in London have charged a mother with murdering her five-year-old daughter after the child was found knifed to death with a 12-inch blade at the family home.Sutha Sivanantham, 35, was found alongside "lifeless" Sayagi Sivanantham at a flat in Mitcham in the south of the city in late June this year.Neighbours rushed over after hearing screaming and reportedly found a "big bread knife" at the scene.Many spoke of their horror as the pair were flown to hospital following the knife attack on a block on Monarch Parade.Sayagi was pronounced dead shortly after arriving, while her mother was in a critical condition after undergoing a

The long-running reality television show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" is set to conclude after 20 seasons. The shocking announcement was made by Kim Kardashian in a statement on Instagram without explaining the reason for the exit."It is with heavy hearts that we've made the difficult decision as a family to say goodbye to Keeping Up with the Kardashians," the reality television star wrote on Wednesday.Meanwhile, new details from unnamed sources of Page Six reveal that the reason behind the show getting canceled by E! cable network is that the Jenner-Kardashian clan asked for a hike in the paycheque.

Britain's motorists have been banned from asking for hundreds of new options after the launch of the new "70" number plates.

A mum has been charged with murdering her five-year-old daughter.

Sam Faiers has opened up on having more children, saying she would like another one when daughter Rosie heads to school.The 29 year old is already mum to son Paul, four, and two year old daughter Rosie. Speaking with her partner Paul Knightley on their hit ITVBe show The Mummy Diaries, the reality star has now opened up on the couple's plans to expand their brood.

Beyoncé's looks like a very glamorous affair! The singer's mum, Tina Knowles, shared a rare photo of herself on Friday with her famous daughter and grandchild, Blue Ivy, and fans had plenty to say.The three generations of women were snuggled up on a sofa together with Beyoncé and her mother sporting matching sunglasses and Blue, eight, wearing a trendy jump-suit.Beyonce appeared to be fashioning a long, white dress and they all looked transfixed by what was on the screen.Tina captioned the photo: "Wow I miss them," making reference to the fact her daughter and her family, including husband Jay-Z, Blue, and twins, Rumer and Sir, are currently cruising around Croatia celebrating Beyoncé's 39th birthday. MORE: Beyoncé's twins steal the show in

straight to your inbox Paul Pogba has returned to the Manchester United training ground after recovering from coronavirus.

Our Pass gives young people exclusive discounts and prizes from some of the county's biggest brands.With discounts available from some of the biggest brands in Manchester, including the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Vimto, the Co-Op and sports retailer JD, Our Pass members can also enjoy free travel on buses across Greater Manchester.Created specifically for young people living in Greater Manchester, Our Pass is a membership scheme with gives young people offers to exclusive discounts and free bus travel across the region.With exclusive access to events, experiences and tickets you can enjoy a wide variety of discounts from free bus travel to free food.Our Pass can be used for up to two years and is available for anyone who

Simple Energy Advice (SEA) website  to check what energy efficiency or low carbon heat improvements can be made to your home. You should also use the website to find accredited tradespeople or businesses in your area that are able to undertake the work and obtain quotes from them.You should get at least 3 quotes to make sure you are getting the best value for money.Once one of these suppliers has provided a quote and the work is approved, the voucher will be issued.If you are on a low income and receive certain benefits, you can receive a voucher covering all of the cost of the improvements.

A dad has spoken of his horror after his son's school sent him a text wrongly claiming he was missing on his first day back.